The goal of the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System Heart Failure program is to provide outstanding patient care while developing and applying cutting edge technology and treatment approaches. We utilize a multidisciplinary disease management approach to care of patients with early to advanced stage heart failure. Our program strives to meet our patients medical and non-medical needs, employing a team of nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, social workers and physicians trained in the management of heart failure.

A comprehensive inpatient program also exists to assure Heart Failure patients receive the highest quality, most cost efficient care.

Highlights of the inpatient program include the following:

Multidisciplinary approach led by a Heart Failure nurse practitioner in collaboration with Heart Failure physicians

Optimization of guideline recommended medical management

Access to advanced treatment options

Intensive patient education with special emphasis on adherence and self-care management

Assure early follow-up after discharge through clinic, home-based visits and telephone support

Psychosocial support to patients and family and/or caregiver

In addition to applying the most advanced technology and treatment to patients care, we pursue an active research program in both clinical and translational sciences. Our group is pursuing a pharmacogenomics approach in an effort to provide personalized heart failure therapy.